Model year record

2025 Kia Sportage

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 97 owner complaints on file.

Kia Sportage, 2022–2026 generation — Pictured: the 2022–2026 generation. Jakub CA, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V874000

Trailer hitches

Component: Trailer hitches
Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 5,046
Reported to NHTSA: 2025-12-17
Owners notified: 2026-02-13

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) and 2024-2025 Sportage vehicles equipped with a 4.2" screen and a Genuine Kia tow hitch harness accessory. Due to a software error, the instrument panel screen may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Safety risk

An instrument panel screen that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the tow hitch harness control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC359. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 31, 2025.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Unknown or other	21	—
Electrical system	15	10 mi
Engine	7	3,500 mi
Power train	6	3,500 mi
Service brakes	6	—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	5	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	5	—
Vehicle speed control	5	—
Steering	4	—
Structure: body	3	—
Visibility/wiper	3	—
Back over prevention: rearview system braking	2	—
Lane departure: blind spot detection	2	—
Structure	2	17,000 mi
Air bags	1	—
Back over prevention	1	10 mi
Chest clip, buckle, harness	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	262,000 mi
Exterior lighting	1	—
Forward collision avoidance	1	3,500 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	1	—
Fuel/propulsion system	1	—
Lane departure: assist	1	—
Suspension	1	—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	—

The 2024 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Kia Sportage model years

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All Kia Sportage recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.